A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)
Janghwa, Hongryeon (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 54min
- Drama, Horror
- 13 Jun 2003 (South Korea)
- Movie
After being institutionalized in a mental hospital, Su-mi reunites with her sister, Su-yeon, and they return to live at their country home. But strange events plague the house, leading to surprising revelations and a shocking conclusion.
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- 23 wins & 10 nominations.
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Cast
| Lim Soo-jung | ... |
Soo-mi Bae (Janghwa)
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| Yum Jung-ah | ... |
Eun-joo Heo (Stepmother)
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| Kim Kap-su | ... |
Moo-hyeon Bae (Father)
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| Moon Geun-young | ... |
Soo-yeon Bae (Hongryeon)
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| Park Mi-hyeon | ... |
Mrs. Bae (Su-mi's and Su-yeon's Mother)
(as Park Mi-Hyun)
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Gi-hong Woo | ... |
Sun-kyu
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Lee Seung-bi | ... |
Mi-hee
(as Seung-bi Lee)
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| Lee Dae-yeon | ... |
Su-mi's Doctor
(as Dae-yeon Lee)
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No Seung-Jin | ... |
Director Hwang
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In-hyeok Song | ... |
Mr. Jang
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Yeong-sil Lee | ... |
Middle-Aged Woman
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Ae-ri Won | ... |
Closet Ghost / Nurse 1
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Seong-Young Kim | ... |
Nurse 2
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Song-i Kim | ... |
Young Soo-mi
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Seo-in Park | ... |
Young Soo-yeon
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Eun-mi Park | ... |
Soo-yeon / Mother Stunts
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Hyeon-gyeong Chu | ... |
Soo-yeon / Mother Stunts
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Song In Hyuk | ... |
Mr. Jang
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Directed by
| Jee-woon Kim | ... | (as Kim Jee-woon) |
Written by
| Jee-woon Kim | ... | (screenplay) (as Kim Jee-woon) |
| Kim Jee Woon | ... | (screenwriter) |
Produced by
| Choi Jae-won | ... | executive producer (as Jae-Won Choi) |
| Kim Jung-Hwa | ... | producer |
| Oh Jung-Wan | ... | producer |
| Jeong-wan Oh | ... | producer |
| Jung-Wan Oh | ... | executive producer |
| Ki-min Oh | ... | producer (as Oh Gi-Min) |
Music by
| Byung-woo Lee | ||
Cinematography by
| Lee Mo-gae | ... | (as Mo-gae Lee) |
Editing by
| Im-Pyo Ko | ||
| Hyeon-mi Lee | ||
Production Design by
| Cho Keun-Hyun | ||
Art Direction by
| Geun-hyun Cho | ... | (as Geun-hyeon Jo) |
Costume Design by
| Soo-Kyung Ok | ||
| Choi Sun-Ok | ||
Makeup Department
| Kim Do Hee | ... | makeup department |
| Kim Do-Hee | ... | hair stylist / makeup |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lee So-Yeong | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Jeon Ro-Bin | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Lee In-Gyu | ... | sound designer |
| Kang Kyeong-Han | ... | sound supervisor |
| Kim Kyung-Tae | ... | production sound mixer |
| Choi Tae-young | ... | production sound mixer (as Choi Tae Young) / sound supervisor (as Choi Tae-Young) |
Visual Effects by
| Wook Kim | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lee Mo-gae | ... | director of photography |
| Oh Seung-Chul | ... | lighting director |
| Kyung-bo Yeo | ... | steadicam |
Music Department
| Cassandra Richburg | ... | musician: viola |
Additional Crew
| Keun-Wook Lee | ... | production assistant |
| Alex Panagakis | ... | publicist |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Chungeorahm Film (2003) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- Tartan Films (2004) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- The Jokers (2023) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (4K restoration)
- Arrow Films (2020) (Ireland)
- Arrow Films (2020) (United Kingdom)
- Aztec International Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Beijing Spark Future International Culture Communication Company (2021) (China) (video)
- CJ ENM Hong Kong (2020) (Indonesia) (video)
- CJ ENM Hong Kong (2020) (Malaysia) (video)
- Cai Chang International (2020) (Taiwan)
- Capelight Pictures (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Capelight Pictures (2019) (Germany)
- Centro Espressioni Cinematografiche (2021) (Italy)
- Clover Films (2021) (Philippines) (video)
- Clover Films (2021) (Singapore) (video)
- Clover Films (2021) (Thailand) (video)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Hark&Company (2023) (Japan) (video)
- Impacto Cine (2021) (Chile) (video)
- King Entertainment (2020) (Vietnam) (tv)
- The Jokers Films (2021) (France)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2022) (Australia)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2022) (New Zealand)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2023) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- Vendetta Filmes (2022) (Portugal)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dominion3 Public Relations (unit publicity)
Storyline
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After spending time in a mental institution, two devoted sisters return to the home of their father and cruel stepmother. Once there, in addition to dealing with their stepmother's obsessive, unbalanced ways, an interfering ghost also affects their recovery. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Our sorrow was conceived long before our birth See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | When the film was originally released, It became both the highest-grossing Korean horror film of all time and the first one to be screened in American theatres. See more » |
| Goofs | In the hospital scenes, there is no scar on the back of Su-mi's hand. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 10 "In Their Head" Characters in Movies (2016). See more » |
| Quotes |
Eun-ju:
Do know what's really scary? You want to forget something. Totally wipe it off your mind. But you never can. It can't go away, you see. And... and it follows you around like a ghost. See more » |